Questions tagged [japan]
Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in Japan.
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How to stop paying social security in multiple countries (that have a totalization agreement, US and Japan)
I'm working for a small US company remotely from Japan. The company doesn't have a branch in Japan or anything, so American social security tax is still being deducted from my paycheck (payroll is all ...
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Internship in Japan
I'm an Indian citizen and a final year student pursuing a bachelor degree. I plan to do a summer internship in Japan around May-July.
My official graduation date is June, but I get my physical degree ...
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Change of status in visa Japan
I have work visa of Japan. I am going to marry in the month of April. It takes some time to get the marriage certificate, so my wife will come with me on tourist visa. Can we convert to dependent visa ...
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How to deposit US social security in Japanese bank
How do I deposit US social security and pension directly to Japanese bank without an American bank?
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Withdrawing money to buy a car in Japan
I'm an American living in Japan, and I'm looking to buy a car in Japan in the next couple months. I have a Chase bank account with a debit card and a Sapphire credit card.
Unfortunately, I don't ...
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What is the name order on ID such as passports?
I live in Japan. I have an alien card and Australian passport lists surname first then given names. Assuming you have two names at least listed, do all internationally acceptable ID list surname then ...
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dependent visa for japan
I am 24 years old, and my father, mother and sister are in japan they are from last 2 years. So I also want to join them. Is there any possibilities to get dependent visa via my mother ??
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What restrictions do I have with regards to working in Japan?
I have a 5-year Japanese working visa (engineer) and I'm currently working for a Japanese company. I'd like to know what restrictions there are on what work I can do here, but I can't find any sources ...
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Moving to Japan from the US with a visa: How do I prepare for the immigration officer?
I'm asking this question largely as a safety net, in case there's something I'm not seeing that's going under the radar.
I got a job recently in Japan, and I received a visa to be able to work there. ...
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Japan 2-year income tax exemption for teachers/researchers for US national but non-resident
The tax treaty between Japan and US states that US nationals in research and teaching professions are exempt from paying income tax for their first two years working in Japan (and vice-versa). Article ...
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Health insurance - working in Japan, dependents live in Germany
I'm a dual citizen; USA & Dutch.
I've worked in Luxembourg for the past 5 years. I was a cross-border commuter, living with my family in Germany (wife + 3 kids).
I've recently accepted a job ...
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Living in Japan for 25 years, how can I change the address on my old paper license?
I need the new UK ID card license to apply for a Japanese license here in Tokyo. My old paper license is still valid. In going through the process via GVT-UK online, I was met with the problem that my ...
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Temporary visa changes to spouse visa in Japan
I’m currently studying Japanese in Japan. My current visa is going to expire on 31st March. I will change my visa status from a student visa to a temporary visit visa, and I will get married with my ...
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What can I do about the Japan Immigration policy on long term residents not getting a passport stamp?
If you live in Japan as a mid- to long-term visa holder with the latest visa about granted 1 year or earlier, then you know that the Japanese Immigration Bureau no longer stamps your passport with a ...
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I failed to notify ward office of fixed residence within 14 days. What will happen?
I arrived in Japan on August 2 and now it's October 15. I'm on an Engineer visa (5 years) and I'm working in Japan. It's the first time I entered Japan for work.
I failed to give notice to my local ...
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